The temporal aperture consciousness model
opens many new possibilities for the description of geniuses, prodigies.
Idiots?

Expansion of a
commonly understood "IQ Scale" so as to be fully inclusive in an
infinitely diverse Universe as proposed on page 30
leads to many new possibilities worthy of consideration. It is handy to
use the "IQ Scale" schema since it is so broadly understood. That
scale is nominally derived from an everyday 3-dimensional world and is
not at all sufficiently inclusive. It is a continuum with common
anthropomorphic end points. A much broader continuum is reasonably
proposed as the "Temporal Aperture".

The "IQ Scale" can faithfully attribute a high "IQ" to
a brilliant mathematician, but a stunning concert pianist or ballet
dancer for instance may measure poorly on a standard "intelligence
test". There are clearly many types of fine skills not measured
well on a test optimized for verbal, mathematic, and 3D spatial skills
in a mainstream society where those skills are most valued.

Terms such as "genius" and "prodigy" take on broad new meanings within
our new infinite continuum temporal aperture. From the everyday
human perspective, most of the temporal aperture continuum comprises
meta-structures and -data not conveniently definable with words and
numbers. This underscores a proposal made earlier that a person wishing
to interact with the continuum meta-structures should optimally be
skillful with non-verbal communication modes.

The
exciting proposed possibility is a greatly expanded notion of "genius"
and "prodigy". In the temporal aperture consciousness model, a
person who can actively and successfully access and interact with those
meta-structures beyond the everyday 3D-based "IQ Scale" can be a genius
or prodigy in their own right, not unlike the brilliant mathematician or
pianist who seems to effortlessly pull formulae or musical combinations
out of thin air to bring new insight to the everyday world. Great
spiritual leaders such as the Buddha, Jesus Christ, numerous indigenous
shamans, and so forth may be examples of genius and prodigy as
considered within the context of the temporal aperture continuum.
On the temporal aperture scale it is just as natural and normal to
access meta-structures as everyday mechanical or verbal skills.
The mainstream society as we know it does not promote nor value those
efforts since its economic, political, and social growth more
immediately and directly dependent on ordinary common 3D skills.

But what of "idiot"? On the temporal aperture scale, wouldn't most
average humans be idiots since they can access so little of
the continuum? And much worse yet, they don't even try. Such
efforts run counter to what is considered valuable in a developed
mainstream society.